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miter

/ˈmaɪ.təɹ/

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noun

Mitre

A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.

Examples :

"The bishop, resplendent in his robes, placed the tall, pointed miter on his head before leading the procession. "

L'évêque, resplendissant dans ses ornements, plaça la mitre haute et pointue sur sa tête avant de mener la procession.

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noun

Biseau, joint en onglet

The surface forming the bevelled end or edge of a piece where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter joint.

Examples :

"The picture frame was carefully assembled, with each corner showing a clean and precise miter. "

Le cadre photo a été soigneusement assemblé, chaque coin présentant un biseau propre et précis.

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Monnaie, fausse monnaie

A 13th-century coin minted in Europe which circulated in Ireland as a debased counterfeit sterling penny, outlawed under Edward I.

Examples :

""The historian discovered a small, worn miter among the collection of old coins, recognizing it as a debased imitation of an English penny used long ago." "

L'historien a découvert une petite fausse monnaie usée parmi la collection de vieilles pièces, la reconnaissant comme une imitation dégradée d'un penny anglais utilisé il y a longtemps.

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Chapeau de cheminée, mitre

A cap or cowl for a chimney or ventilation pipe.

Examples :

"The new house has a stainless steel miter on the chimney to prevent rain from getting inside. "

La nouvelle maison a un chapeau de cheminée en acier inoxydable sur la cheminée pour empêcher la pluie de pénétrer à l'intérieur.

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Biseau

A gusset in sewing, etc.

Examples :

"The seamstress carefully added a small miter to the dress's neckline to strengthen the corner. "

La couturière a soigneusement ajouté un petit biseau à l'encolure de la robe pour renforcer le coin.

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Onglet

A square with one triangular quarter missing from the outside.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a miter to check if the corner of the picture frame was exactly square. "

Le menuisier a utilisé un onglet pour vérifier si l'angle du cadre était parfaitement droit.

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verb

Orner d'une mitre

To adorn with a mitre.

Examples :

"The bishop will miter himself before the important church service. "

L'évêque va s'orner d'une mitre avant l'importante cérémonie religieuse.

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verb

Assembler à onglet

To unite at an angle of 45°.

Examples :

"The carpenter will miter the two pieces of trim to create a clean, 90-degree corner for the window frame. "

Le menuisier assemblera à onglet les deux morceaux de moulure pour créer un angle de 90 degrés net pour le cadre de la fenêtre.

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